{"product_id":"secrets-of-the-seance-society","title":"Secrets of the Séance Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable October 2026 – pre-order now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gorgeous and delightfully spooky compendium of famous (and infamous) spiritual mediums who communicate with the dead. Plus, it includes an entertaining and instructive medium’s manual and usable Ouija board!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the author-illustrator of the bestselling \u003cem\u003eThe League of Lady Poisoners\u003c\/em\u003e, this lavishly illustrated treasury considers these haunting questions: What are spirits? Where can we find them? And how can we contact them? In answer, Lisa Perrin recounts, with respectful sincerity and a healthy dose of humor – complemented by clever Victorian-inspired portraits, icons, and lettering – the advent of Spiritualism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book spotlights the era’s larger-than-life characters who, unlike many Spiritualist mediums who shared their gifts privately with clients, found their way onto stages and into newspaper headlines, and ultimately explores the deeper question of why the living world is endlessly trying to connect with the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFascinating and fearsome all at once, this thrilling survey of mediums and their historical context will delight any reader who enjoys exploring the world beyond the veil. Through all the myths and legends, there is comfort to be found in the effort to contact the dead, for it is, at heart, time spent thinking about them and honoring their memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9781797235622\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e216 pages, 254 x 184 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lisa Perrin","offers":[{"title":"Hardback \/ Chronicle Books","offer_id":51394838659236,"sku":"9781797235622","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7200\/4772\/files\/9781797235622.jpg?v=1782959422","url":"https:\/\/bookreps.co.nz\/products\/secrets-of-the-seance-society","provider":"Bookreps NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}